Art Ed Radio

In this episode of Art Ed Radio, host Tim Bogatz welcomes back high school art teacher Jenn Russell for an honest and entertaining conversation about teaching art history. Tim and Jenn discuss why art history works best when it is taught as a connected story full of drama, influence, cultural context, and unexpected twists. They also share their lists of overrated artists, as well as their lists of underrated artists who deserve a little more attention and respect. Jenn also shares her strategies for teaching AP Art History, connecting artworks to contemporary culture, and helping students move from memorable stories and strong reactions to thoughtful analysis.
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Starting a new school year can be challenging enough without a dozen new platforms, devices, and passwords waiting for you on day one. In this episode of Art Ed Radio, host Tim Bogatz talks with Jen Leban about helping new art teachers move through technology anxiety with practical, manageable strategies. Jen explains why your LMS is the best place to start, how to think about some technology as tools rather than separate problems, and why digital portfolios can wait until later in the school year.
 
Tim and Jen also discuss how to reframe technology from a "have to" into a "get to," when creative digital tools can add something meaningful to student artwork, and why teachers should feel comfortable saying, "I don't know--let's figure it out together." With ideas about exploring technology and support for those struggling with devices and expectations, this conversation offers encouragement and concrete advice for all of the art teachers who are feeling overwhelmed by classroom technology.
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Finding and Utilizing Creative Digital Tools
Utilizing Digital Portfolios

Should teachers be expected to work for free? What do you do with a pile of leftover cardboard? And which artist would you quietly leave out of your curriculum? In the August Mailbag, Art Ed Radio host Tim Bogatz is joined by Amanda Heyn, AOEU's Director of Community Engagement, to tackle listener questions that are right on time for the start of the school year.
 
They dig into the growing conversation around Gen Z teachers refusing unpaid labor--and why the system, not the teachers, is the real problem--plus give practical, honest advice to a first-year teacher drowning in cardboard boxes. Finally, they both weigh in on which artists they might quietly skip (Jackson Pollock, anyone?), why taking students outside during the first week of school is probably a hard no, and their favorite art room storage hacks for getting organized before students arrive.


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An Art Teacher's Love Letter to Cardboard
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The Art Ed Now Conference is just around the corner, and Art Ed Radio host Tim Bogatz is kicking things off with a special live-recorded episode straight from the Art of Ed Community. He's joined by community host Jen Leban to preview everything happening at this year's conference, from the Friday Kickoff to a full weekend of sessions designed to inspire, equip, and energize everyone  as you head back to the classroom this fall. Tim and Jen share their most-anticipated sessions and the can't-miss featured presentation from artist and illustrator Oliver Jeffers (The Day the Crayons Quit). This episode is the perfect conversation to set you up for the conference this weekend!

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It's that time of year again — the Art Ed Radio Hot Takes episode is back! Host Tim Bogatz is joined by Amanda Heyn for their second annual deep dive into the art education opinions that spark debate, clarify thinking, and maybe make a few people a little salty. With strong opinions from the Art of Ed Community, Tim and Amanda react to hot takes on everything from whether markers deserve a place in the art room, to whether paint-and-sip counts as real art, to the case for a little bit of cookie cutter art in your curriculum.
Whether you agree, disagree, or land somewhere in the middle, this episode is guaranteed to get you thinking (and maybe shouting at your podcast app). Come for the hot takes, stay for the conversation!


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Reflections on Grading with Janet Taylor
How to Assess Your Own Grading Practices